All That Glitters - Short Film by Dan Bronzite

All That Glitters

All That Glitters (2021)

24 min Drama / Fantasy

Starring: Sophia Myles, Alec Newman, Tillie Murray, Mackenzie Proll, Sidney Kean

Written & Directed by: Dan Bronzite

Margaret is a wealthy wife and mother from Chelsea who appears to have everything. Eddie is a desperate teenager from the other side of the tracks who assumes that everyone with money has it easy… so when he sees Margaret passing by, he seizes the opportunity and mugs her. As he flees with her designer handbag, Margaret gives chase and there is a car accident. Eddie and Margaret’s worlds are suddenly intertwined and Eddie discovers Margaret’s life is deeply troubled and a disturbing reflection of his own traumatic childhood.

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Dan Bronzite

Writer / Producer / Director / Editor

Our Story

The Script

Produced screenwriter and award-winning short film director Dan Bronzite had always wanted to tell a story about domestic violence and raise awareness about this subject matter but wanted to do so with an original and entertaining approach. He began developing the script fifteen years ago but life and other projects got in the way. In 2019 he revisited the story, started a major rewrite and began recruiting HODs with the intention of shooting in May 2020.

The Pandemic

When the coronavirus struck in March 2020 and London was thrust into lockdown, his plans were initially scuppered, and he felt it would not be possible to shoot until the crisis was over but then he heard news reports of increasing incidents of domestic abuse during lockdown and realised that now was the right time to push ahead with the production, despite the numerous obstacles. He secured a bank loan, borrowed from personal credit cards and took the leap…

The Production

During the summer months Dan honed the script, developed detailed storyboards and shot lists and began the casting process with Casting Director Ben Cogan. He continued location scouting (from where he left off in March) and in September brought on board Production Manager Jess Gardner to help finalise the budget and crew up. The COVID-Secure shoot was over five days at the beginning of October 2020 with Director of Photography Simon Rowling filmed on RED Komodo, and a pickup day at the end of the month with Director of Photography Paul O’Callaghan filmed on ARRI Alexa Mini.

The Post Production

Dan had hoped to complete post by Christmas but unfortunately the pandemic had other ideas and caused many hurdles due to lockdown restrictions. He finally locked picture in March 2021 and began sound and online picture post in April at Halo Post Production – completing on June 11th.

The film continues to have phenomenal success on the international festival circuit with over 50 Official Selections in competition and winning to 30 Awards including BEST SHORT at Beaufort, Sonoma and Stony Brook in the USA, BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT at the Lanzarote International Film Festival in Spain, BEST DIRECTOR for a "Psychological Film" at the London Director Awards, RUNNER UP for BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT at the Oscar/BAFTA/BIFA accredited Foyle Film Festival, BEST FOREIGN DRAMA at San Francisco Shorts Film Festival and BEST FOREIGN SHORT at Studio City Film Festival in Los Angeles.

ALL THAT GLITTERS has most recently won BEST DRAMA at the Soho London Independent Film Festival and BEST DIRECTOR and BEST DRAMA at Love Your Shorts in Florida 2023.

Festival News

ALL THAT GLITTERS secures distribution on Sofy.tv

1 OCTOBER 2023 | LONDON, UK

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins BEST DIRECTOR and BEST DRAMA at Love Your Shorts Film Festival in Florida

13 FEBRUARY 2023 | FLORIDA, USA

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins BEST DRAMA at the Soho London Independent Film Festival

21 NOVEMBER 2022 | LONDON, UK

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins BEST FOREIGN SHORT at the Studio City Film Festival

13 NOVEMBER 2022 | LOS ANGELES, USA

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins BEST FOREIGN DRAMA at San Francisco Shorts Film Festival

22 OCTOBER 2022 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins BEST SHORT at the Stony Brook Film Festival in New York

30 JULY 2022 | STONY BROOK, NY

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT at the Lanzarote International Film Festival in Spain

25 JUNE 2022 | LANZAROTE

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins BEST DRAMA SHORT at the Sonoma International Film Festival in California

27 MARCH 2022 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins BEST SHORT at the Beaufort International Film Festival in South Carolina

27 FEBRUARY 2022 | LONDON

Buckle Up Entertainment is now officially supported by CREATIVE UK

07 FEBRUARY 2022 | LONDON

Dan Bronzite wins BEST DIRECTOR for a "Psychological Film" ALL THAT GLITTERS at the London Director Awards

04 FEBRUARY 2022 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS is selected for the Official Competition of the 2022 Dam Short Film Festival

02 JANUARY 2022 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS is selected for the Official Competition of the 2022 Brighton Rocks Film Festival

17 DECEMBER 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS is selected for the Official Competition of the 2022 Durango Independent Film Festival

10 DECEMBER 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS is selected for the Official Competition of the 2022 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival

05 DECEMBER 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins RUNNER UP for Best International Short at the prestigious "Light In Motion" Awards at Oscar, BAFTA and BIFA accredited Foyle Film Festival

29 NOVEMBER 2021 | FOYLE, NI

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins Best Short at the Budapest Film Festival's monthly awards and is now in contention for the 2022 Annual Awards

14 NOVEMBER 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS is selected for the Official Competition of the 2022 Jaipur International Film Festival

08 NOVEMBER 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins Best Short, Best Director and Best Actress (Sophia Myles) at the Gold Movie Awards monthly awards and is now in contention for the 2022 Annual Awards

25 OCTOBER 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS selected for the prestigious "Light In Motion" Awards at the Oscar, BAFTA and BIFA Qualifying Foyle Film Festival

22 OCTOBER 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS wins BEST UK PREMIERE and BEST ACTRESS for Sophia Myles at the New Renaissance Film Festival

03 OCTOBER 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS is selected for the official competition at the Rome Independent Film Festival - Nov 18-26, 2021

17 SEPTEMBER 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS is selected to participate in its first film festival at the New Renaissance Film Festival and due to COVID restrictions will premiere online via Vimeo on Demand Sept 24-26, 2021

21 AUGUST 2021 | LONDON

ALL THAT GLITTERS receives its first accolade of "Semi-Finalist" at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival

26 JULY 2021 | LONDON

Behind The Scenes

Rehearsal

Tillie Murray, Alec Newman and Sophia Myles getting to grips with the script
Rehearsal

Director Dan Bronzite working on Alec Newman's character "David"
Rehearsal

Tillie Murray working with Alec Newman who plays her father in the film
Rehearsal

Director Dan Bronzite orchestrating the scene with big hand gestures
Rehearsal

Sophia Myles digging between the lines of her character "Margaret"
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Mackenzie Proll as "Eddie" on the monitor waiting for action
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Sophia Myles on location with DoP Simon Rowling and Director Dan Bronzite
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

3rd Assitant Director Alice De Lambert brightening our dismal, rainy COVID-Secure day
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

DoP Simon Rowling preparing to shoot the chase sequence on a rickshaw
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Reservoir Dogs moment with Gabi Wood (Script Supervisor), Dan Bronzite (Director), Mackenzie Proll ("Eddie") and Charlie Oakden (1AD)
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Dan Bronzite directing Mackenzie Proll
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

An unexpected yet welcome jazz hands from Sophia Myles
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Sophia Myles in the chase sequence
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Andrea Hall and Mackenzie Proll in the accident aftermath
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

The accident aftermath
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Sophia Myles as "Margaret"
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Mackenzie Proll on the run as "Eddie"
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Costume Standy India Millar sheltering actress Tillie Murray from the incessant rain
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Sophia Myles as "Margaret"
On Location In Shepherd's Bush — Day #1

Crew setting up the slider/jib for a tracking shot
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

Dan Bronzite directing an extremely excited Sophia Myles in a body-rig with lensbaby
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

Script Supervisor Gabi Wood thoroughly enjoying the rain
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

Gaffer Kacper Jaszcz doing the heavy lifting of the rickshaw in the chase sequence
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

The curious case of the vanishing lead actress
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

Mackenzie Proll looking shifty as "Eddie"
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

Sophia Myles running in heels for the second day in a row in the chase sequence
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

Mackenzie Proll running on the run as "Eddie"
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

DoP Simon Rowling getting the light just right on Mackenzie Proll
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

Hair & Makeup Designer Maria Pavlou (off-screen) touches up Sophia's lippy
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

The world is a stage for Sophia Myles in Casa Dino restaurant
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

Veteran actor Sidney Kean plays "Alfredo" opposite Sophia Myles in Casa Dino restaurant
On Location In Chiswick — Day #2

Mackenzie Proll's "Eddie" tailing Sophia Myles' "Margaret"
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Production Designer May Davies and Standby Props Kitty Lower set dressing the master bedroom on our first day in the location house
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Set Decorator Clarissa Livock set dressing the kitchen
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Production meeting with Charlie Oakden (1AD), Dan Bronzite (Director) and Simon Rowling (DoP)
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Alice De Lambert (3AD) taking a banana to task in the conservatory production office
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

6K RED Komodo Camera workhorse
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Director Dan Bronzite blocking the scene with Tillie Murray and Sophia Myles
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Director Dan Bronzite and camera crew rehearsing a slider/jib tracking shot
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

First Assistant Director Charlie Oakden discussing next scene with Director Dan Bronzite
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Director of Photography Simon Rowling lining up a tracking shot
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Sophia Myles on the monitor
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Sophia Myles deep in character
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Exterior shot of the rain rig for the balcony sequence
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Tillie Murray on set as "Sasha"
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

Director Dan Bronzite blocking with Tillie Murray
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

First Assistant Director Charlie Oakden and Director Dan Bronzite prepping the balcony rain sequence
On Location In Windlesham — Day #3

First Assistant Director Charlie Oakden and Director Dan Bronzite prepping the balcony rain sequence
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Director Dan Bronzite with Sophia Myles
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

First Assistant Director Charlie Oakden body-doubling for Sophia Myles for a lighting setup
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Cinematographer Simon Rowling framing a shot of Sophia Myles
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Sophia Myles and the crew having a break on set
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Production design and prop family photo of Alec Newman, Sophia Myles and Tillie Murray
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Crew: Alex Hamshere (Production Co-ordinator), Rick Hanley (Stills Photographer), Joao Correia (Sound Recordist), Ryan Lee (DIT), Dan Bronzite (Director), Georgia Wood (Runner), Lucy Carruthers (Location Assistant), Alice De Lambert (3rd AD), Katherine Hall (Production Assistant)
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Production Design of Sasha's bedroom by May Davies
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Production Design of Sasha's bedroom by May Davies
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Production Design of Sasha's bedroom by May Davies
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Director Dan Bronzite watching himself on the monitor
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Director Dan Bronzite blocking the scene with his DoP
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Director Dan Bronzite rehearsing with Alec Newman
On Location In Windlesham — Day #4

Alec Newman and Sophia Myles rehearsing for camera as husband and wife "David" and "Margaret"
On Location In Windlesham — Day #5

Director Dan Bronzite with Tillie Murray on the final day of the shoot
On Location In Windlesham — Day #5

Tillie Murray on the final day of the shoot
On Location In Windlesham — Day #5

Design of our custom fake school emblem and badge by Production Designer May Davies
On Location In Windlesham — Day #5

Multi-tasking Production Assistant Katherine Hall flagging off the sunlight for the final shot...and it's a wrap!
On Location In Windlesham — Day #5

Closing down sale
On Location In Essex — Pickup Day

Ben Hall as "Young Eddie" having some down time between takes
On Location In Essex — Pickup Day

Director of Photography Paul O'Callaghan using the slider for a slow push-in to Ben Hall as "Young Eddie"
On Location In Essex — Pickup Day

Ben Hall as "Young Eddie"
On Location In Essex — Pickup Day

Ben Hall calls wrap!

All That Glitters (2021)

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